Possible formation of Scottish Small Brewers Association

Petra Wetzel, Managing Director of WEST, is sufficiently encouraged by the growing profile of local breweries in Scotland to suggest the formation of a Scottish Small Brewers Association. She managed to get representatives from around 45 breweries to Glasgow last month to discuss issues such as packaging, bottling and distribution. ‘There is strength in unity,’ Wetzel said, ‘and I’m convinced that, together, Scotland’s small brewers can raise the profile of our products amongst consumers internationally, to all our benefit.’